NOAA – another resource

Posted on August 6, 2014 by recoverydiva

The Diva was at a meeting at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) headquarters today and learned about a number of interesting programs and activities. Here are some examples:

NOAA’s Climate Program Office. The site mentions various educational programs, such as webinars, and grant opportunities.
Case Study Series: Water Resource Strategies and Information Needs in Response to Extreme Weather/Climate Events
Climate.gov site: – provides data, tools, teaching resources, an on-line magazine with examples of use of climate info
Plus some additional climate related resources.

And an interesting article about the application of science:
How Hurricane Sandy Tamed the Bureacracy

Toledo’s Water Problem

Posted on August 5, 2014 by recoverydiva

From the HuffPost, this article is worth reading: Toledo’s Troubles: Vivid Example of Why We Need to Act on Climate and Clean Water.

I had been wondering why people were not told to boil the water – that would have made the poison worse!

See also the article in the NYTimes on Troubled Lake Eire.

Several New FEMA Documents- August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by recoverydiva

A 44-page report titled FEMA Strategic Plan (2014-2018).
I found priorities #4 and 5 the most interesting.

FEMA published the National Protection Framework this past week. This is the fifth framework for the national preparedness mission.

Three new FIOP ( Federal Interagency Operational Plans) also are available at this site. They are the ones for mitigation, recovery, and response.

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Update: See Eric Holdeman’s blog posting on the topic of the new Strategic Plan.

Update on Recovery in Christchurch, NZ

Posted on August 3, 2014 by recoverydiva

Update on recovery in Christchurch, NZ. The article provides some details on the high cost of recovery.

Thanks to Franklin McDonald for the URL

Resilience Infographic – from RAND

Posted on August 1, 2014 by recoverydiva

For those readers who like infographics, here is a new one on resilience. [NOTE: It prints out best in landscape mode.]

My personal take is to disagree with the box that compares the resilience and preparedness approaches. I welcome your comments.

Thanks to Chris Jones for sending me the direct link. Chris noted:

Infographics make things clear,
so Claire’s readers hold them dear.
A picture provides,
a simple guide,
so to truth, we can get near.

Recovery Diva

Long-Term Recovery from Disasters

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